SAN DIEGO—Governor Gavin Newsom has selected Assemblymember Dr. Shirley N. Weber to be California’s 30th Secretary of State. Assemblymember Weber (D-79, San Diego) responded to her nomination with the following statement:
SACRAMENTO, September 2, 2020 – Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber, PhD. (D-San Diego) applauded the California Legislature for the passage of four critical bills to move California toward greater equity and justice.
The California Legislature has sent Governor Gavin Newsom legislation that would ensure that K-12 school funding intended for low-income students, foster youth and English-language learners is actually spenton helping those students achieve. AB 1835, authored by Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D.
SACRAMENTO – California Governor Gavin Newsome has signed AB 1460, legislation that would require students at California State University (CSU) campuses to fulfill three units from courses in African American, Asian American, Latino/a or Native American studies.
After 18 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, Jeremy Puckett becomes first exoneree in the country to move into a home with help from the State. Sacramento Kings and other local businesses welcome Jeremy home.
California voters will decide in November whether to reinstate affirmative action after lawmakers approved a proposal Wednesday asking them to repeal the 25-year-old law that bans the consideration of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin in university admissions, public employment and contracting.
Bill giving voters the opportunity to repeal Prop. 209 moves to statewide ballot
AB 1460: California State University: Graduation Requirement: Ethnic Studies passed in the California State Senate with a vote of 30–5. AB 1460 requires undergraduates to complete a minimum of one three-unit course in Ethnic Studies to graduate, effective beginning with students graduating in the 2024–25 academic year.
